Samantha Sharf
Personal Finance Journalist, Forbes
Samantha Sharf covers personal finance topics, including investment strategies and economic trends, providing readers with expert insights into managing their money effectively.
Investments / Wealth Building
Is Keeping All Your Investments With One Broker a Convenience You'll Regret — or a Concentration Risk Most People Don't Think About Until It's Too Late?Is consolidating all your investments with one broker smart simplicity or a hidden risk waiting to surface? Samantha Sharf, David B. Schmitt, and Lindsay Goldwert weigh the appeal of convenience against the dangers of concentration risk and the case for diversifying across platforms.
Credit & Personal Finance
Is Holding Cash Right Now a Smart Defensive Move — or Are You Just Losing to Inflation While Waiting for Certainty That Never Comes?Inflation is eating away at every dollar sitting idle — but markets feel shaky enough that "stay liquid" still sounds reasonable. Michael Kitces, Samantha Sharf, and David Stein debate whether holding cash right now is smart defense or just a slow bleed while you wait for certainty that may never come.